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Besson, J.

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€ 2 400
Auction dateClassic
18.02.2021 10:00UTC +02:00
Auctioneer
Auktionshaus Kiefer
Event location
Germany, Pforzheim
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ID 488551
Lot 1204 | Besson, J.
Besson, J. Theatrum instrumentorum et machinarum. Cum Fr. Beroaldi figurarum declaratione. Lyon, B.Vincent 1582. Fol. mit breiter figürlicher Titelbordüre u. 60 ganzseitig Textkupfern. 64 nn. Bl. Dunkler Maroquin (sign. Lobstein-Laurenchet) mit Rückentitel, Goldschn. u. marm. Vors. (Rckn. mit winziger Läd. nahe Rückentitel, teilweise gering berieben).
IA. 118.196. BM, French Books 52. Thorndike V, 593 f. (ausführlich). Dibner 173, Anm. - Höchst anschaulicher Überblick über den Stand der Technik auf dem Höhepunkt der Renaissance mit interessanten Abbildungen von Mühlen, Pumpen, Kränen, Drehbänken, Webstühlern, Schiffshebewerken, Kutschen usw. Die Tafeln sind von Boyvin u. Androuet du Cerceau radiert, in unterschiedlichen, meist kräftigen Abdrucken. - Eine spät. Ausgabe in einem schönen modernen Einband dieses klassischen Werkes über die Technik, das als das erste moderne "teatro di macchine" gilt. - Bl. A3 doppelt vorhanden. Gereinigt, mehrere Stempel gelöscht. B2 mit ausgebessertem Einriss, K1 mit Druckfehler. - A later edition in a fine modern binding of this classic work on engineering considered to be the first modern "teatro di macchine". With 60 copper engravings in the text, title within allegorical border. Dark morocco signed by Lobstein-Laurenchet with gilt title on spine, gilt edges, marbled endpapers (small defect to spine near title). Washed, a3 repeated, small restoration to top margin of b2, k1 with printing error.
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